Barcola: It's Hard to Explain What Happened, and This is What Mbappe Showed
Bradley Barcola, the star of the French national team, appeared in press statements after the 3-1 victory over Senegal, in the opening match of the two teams in the 2026 World Cup, at MetLife Stadium.
Barcola, who scored a goal in the match, said: "It was important to win the opening match. We knew the importance of a strong start, and we succeeded in that despite the difficulty of the first half, but we managed to come back well."
He added about Kylian Mbappe, who scored two goals in the match: "He has shown his full potential once again. We know he is a very great player and we have full confidence in him. He is a pride for us, and all the French people are happy to have him with us. He is still capable of surprising us in matches and training."
He continued: "I believe Kylian Mbappe is capable of becoming the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, and we will do everything we can to help him score."
He concluded about the team's fluctuating performance, saying: "It's hard to explain what happened, I think it was mental. The whole team did not start well and made some mistakes, but we will work on correcting that."
Barcola, who scored a goal in the match, said: "It was important to win the opening match. We knew the importance of a strong start, and we succeeded in that despite the difficulty of the first half, but we managed to come back well."
He added about Kylian Mbappe, who scored two goals in the match: "He has shown his full potential once again. We know he is a very great player and we have full confidence in him. He is a pride for us, and all the French people are happy to have him with us. He is still capable of surprising us in matches and training."
He continued: "I believe Kylian Mbappe is capable of becoming the all-time top scorer in World Cup history, and we will do everything we can to help him score."
He concluded about the team's fluctuating performance, saying: "It's hard to explain what happened, I think it was mental. The whole team did not start well and made some mistakes, but we will work on correcting that."
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